Bold Birthing

10/09/2025

Can't recommend Sam enough. She's supported a few of my clients and is just the loveliest to have around... a true sanity lifeline ❤️

“I need another pair of hands!” - every mum, especially every mum with more than one 👶👦 (This isn’t me officially “doula-ing” - a friend just caught the moment of me balancing her little ones on a recent day out - but it does perfectly demonstrate the juggle… and that I’m here with extra hands if you need them! 😄🤗)

14/08/2025

When I say "you can do it"... I really mean it. Just another mother hero smashing some serious goals 💪🏼❤️

What does it take to win an ultramarathon? For Stephanie Case, it meant running 100 kilometers over tough mountain trails—while stopping three times to breastfeed her 6-month-old daughter.

At the Ultra-Trail Snowdonia in Wales, she wasn’t chasing a win. After three years away from racing, she just wanted to feel like an athlete again. But she ended up finishing as the first woman, in 16 hours and 53 minutes, on a course with more than 6,500 meters of climbing.

Getting to that start line wasn’t easy. After two miscarriages and having her daughter Pepper through IVF, Stephanie doubted she’d ever feel like an athlete again. She started running during her second trimester and trained carefully so she could keep her milk supply while preparing for the race.

During the run, her partner met her at 20K, 50K, and 80K so she could feed Pepper—a plan that needed special permission and a lot of organization.

Stephanie’s story is about strength, determination, and showing that motherhood and sport can go hand in hand. Her next goal? The Hardrock 100—a race that once felt like an ending, but now is the start of a whole new chapter.

📸 by Clement Cellier

13/08/2025

My life currently whilst trying to sell our house... 🤦🏻‍♀️

13/08/2025

Hello lovelies! Hive mind brain pick 🧠

Any recommendations for Letchworth venue hire? Ideally with parking.

I have a group hypnobirthing class on Wed 3rd, 10th, 17th Sept and 1st October, 7pm till 9.30pm and my usual venues aren't available 😬 (hire for 4 hours each eve).

I keep my classes small so only need capacity for max 8 people (9 including me!)

Pic for attention 📷👍🏻

05/08/2025

27th August at 8pm ❤️ tis me!

📣 We’re Back with our Instagram LIVE Series! 📣

This August, we’re bringing you a month packed with expert insights, practical tips and inspiring conversations – all designed to support you through different stages of parenting. Whether you’re expecting, a new parent, or just looking for great advice, these sessions are not to be missed!

✨ Here’s what we’ve got lined up:

👶 Kickstarting with – We’ll dive into visual and sensory development from birth. How can we support our children’s visual and sensory growth from day one?

🥕 Nutrition made simple with – Quick, nutritious meals and snacks for your little ones. Learn how to make life easier while still fuelling your family with goodness.

🏊‍♀️ Swimming benefits for baby & you with .antenatal – Discover the amazing postnatal benefits of swimming and why it’s such a brilliant bonding experience with your baby.

🧘‍♀️ Staying calm before birth wit – Let’s talk about preparing for birth,staying calm and positive & the essential role of the birthing partner.

📅 Each LIVE takes place at 8pm on the dates shown – so pop them in your diary!

Have a question you’d love us to cover? Slide into our DMs – we’d love to include it in the chat!

💬 Let’s learn, laugh, and support each other. We can’t wait to see you there!

17/07/2025

🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂

This week is Birth Trauma Awareness Week. Thousands of women and their partners suffer from the effects associated with a traumatic birth. Please don’t suffer in silence.

27/06/2025

Leave em alone guys...

Waiting patiently for a baby to arrive is hard enough. So by adding phone calls and texts EVERY DAY by several people adds to stress levels which could delay the process further.

Be patient. Because these mums have been patient for about 9 months so far 😘

Be patient. We know you care. We know you are excited and that is SO wonderful to be part of that journey ❤

Be patient. Remember due dates are highly estimated, there's a whole 5 week scope of "due time" ⌛

⭐ TIP. If you are expecting a baby, add 2 weeks onto the due date when telling people. It will alleviate any messaging pressure at the time 😉⭐

06/06/2025

🏡 Happy International Home Birth Day 🏡

Here's a tiny snippet of raw footage seconds after Aida was born speedily at home.

A birth speed I certainly wasn't expecting, especially after our son's 61 hour labour! But 4 hours and she was done and dusted. Perfect timing for a later breakfast of 9.03am 🤣

What I love about my chalk and cheese birth lengths is how all the tools of hypnobirthing still worked... all it meant was I moved through them quicker for Aida's birth which led me to both births being drug-free, pain-free (I know I know, strong words that we cover in hypnobirthing!) and feeling ridiculously empowered 💪🏼

Hypnobirthing is for all births, no matter where you choose to have your baby, but today is for the appreciation of home birth, options, and having the right support... the team for you to have the right birth on the day for you and your baby ❤️

Hypnobirthing courses start next week... you in?

Nicki x

14/05/2025

Love this ❤️

Incredible right?!

A study back in 1993 by Jenkins and Pritchard showed that that those that had used Hypnotherapy whilst preparing for birth had a quicker labour than those that didn’t by an average of 3 hours.

Why could this be?

Well…

-Hypnobirthing optimises the hormones of birth meaning that labour is less likely to be unintentionally stalled.

-Releasing fear beforehand means that women are more likely to be relaxed on the day. A relaxed body births easier and more comfortably.

-Those using Hypnobirthing are more likely to understand the things that can influence the length of labour and work with their body e.g. staying home longer, being upright and using movement.

This is just one of the amazing things about Hypnobirthing! 🦋

28/04/2025

So beautiful ❤️❤️

27/04/2025

I DID A THING! 📯📯

And it starts TOMORROW! (Monday 28th till 1st May) 🥳

Join me and 25 other speakers at "The Bump to 1st Birthday with Confidence Summit" all online to listen live or in your own time! (Ooo that rhymes!)

My session is all about "Why Birth Partners Matter" and you can expect SO many other subjects to help you prepare for your little one 😊

Among all the amazing speakers over the next week there's also a live Q&A Thursday night over Zoom at 8pm, so stick that in your diary too 📆

Let all your pregnant and new parent friends know...!

Oh by the way IT'S FREE!!! *GASP!!*

AND there's competitions worth £1000s including a full hypnobirthing course AND 10 Chill Tuesday Sessions with me 🥳🥳🥳 (worth £345) 😲

And if you upgrade to the VIP ticket (only £34 if you're quick! £79 otherwise) you get:

✅ Instant access to the presentations and ongoing content 🖥️
✅ Over £1,000 worth of workshops, supportive memberships, courses, and guides
✅ Live Q&A with the speakers Thursday 1st May at 8pm 📆
✅ A year of the "Parent Support Club" with summit creator Larissa Hazell The Childcare Navigator

An utter bargain to help you become the informed and confident parent you deserve to be ❤️

Right... you've been told!! NOW GO GO GO!!

See you soon!

Nicki x
Your Forever Birth Geek 🤓

C-H-E-C-K T-H-E C-O-M-M-E-N-T-S F-O-R L-I-N-K T-O B-O-O-K 😉👇🏻

07/04/2025

I know this is advertising a book at the end BUT I really like what he says before that!